Outdoor Skill Building

Now it's even easier for Girl Scout volunteers to introduce girls to
the wonders of hiking and camping. Whether you're a camping pro, or
just starting out, you can help girls of all ages have a positive
experience in the great outdoors.

Taking girls outside can be a fun time for everyone as girls develop
outdoor skills and a passion for nature.

Thanks to a grant from the Elliott Wildlife Values Project, GSUSA has
created six new outdoor skill-building videos especially for
volunteers newer to Girl Scouts and older Girl Scouts as they take
younger girls outside.

These videos can help volunteers give girls a sense of empowerment
in the outdoors, show them how to use natural resources more wisely
(including respecting our environment and wildlife), and help them
become lifelong stewards of the land and our natural resources.

Watch
the videos now!

At Girl Scouts, we work to build girls' outdoor skills and inspire
girls to care for the environment as they grow. The Girl Scout Outdoor Progression Chart (PDF) is a
tool you can use as you advance girls' skills in an age-appropriate
way.

It's easy to take a Girl Scout Journey outside. Each Journey is full
of fun, interactive activities that can easily go outdoors and inspire
girls to love and protect the planet. Watch this video to find out
how!

A Girl Scout always leaves an area better than she found it.
Throughout this video, girls will learn the importance of caring for
the land, and how to easily "Leave No Trace" when exploring
and enjoying the outdoors.

To ensure a fun campfire experience and help minimize impact on the
environment, this video provides basic skills on Leave No Trace
ethics, wood gathering, types of fire building methods, and how to
start and extinguish a campfire.